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Best Practices for Community-Based Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Programs: Using The Delphi Approach

This academic paper outlines a study which utilized the Delphi approach to identify the best practices for overdose prevention and naloxone delivery (OEND). The investigators engaged with 27 experts on the topic of OEND who were asked to review and rank a given list of best practices. The results indicated that the practices given highest priority were increasing community based OEND programs with a focus on program quality. 

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Peer-reviewed Articles and Reports
Continuum of Care
Prevention
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Educational
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Overdose prevention
Peer-reviewed Article
Best Practices for Community-Based Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Programs: Using The Delphi Approach
Citation

Wenger, L. D., Doe-Simkins, M., Wheeler, E., Ongais, L., Morris, T., Bluthenthal, R. N., Kral, A. H., & Lambdin, B. H. (2022). Best practices for community-based overdose education and naloxone distribution programs: Results from using the delphi approach. Harm Reduction Journal, 19(1).